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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 2012
Page
3
The Gazette argues Governor Branstad should boost education and job growth while reforming commercial property taxes. It supports education reform and a 3.8 percent budget rise but warns against a one size fits all approach to local tax policy and warns reform must not cripple local public services.
A Cedar Rapids Republican urges restraint and warns the party has been hijacked by a fringe, arguing limited government and free markets while opposing oil pipelines. Richard Hrvol calls for refinery investment and cites economic growth, while Richard Hrvol and Mark Edwards critique DNR land leasing and monoculture farming in Iowa.
A reader letter argues banning guns in national parks would not stop crime, noting existing murder laws and that the fatal incident could still occur. The piece reflects frustration with gun control sentiment in Palmer Holden Town.
Jim Chrisinger argues for entrepreneurial, post-bureaucratic governance drawing on Iowa figures Branstad and Vilsack. He urges citizen feedback, competition, cross sector coproduction, and targeted funding to deliver better results with fewer tax dollars.
Guest column argues the No Child Left Behind Act has raised standards and accountability but created narrow curricula and rigid goals. States have increased standards, but need flexibility to measure real growth and improve teacher evaluation while expanding subjects beyond test scores. Immediate relief from NCLB is urged.
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